prep. 在…上面; 超过; 大于; 不至于
adv. 在上面; 超过; 更大; 上文
adj. 上述的

分布：上面的(31%)，超过(19%)，高于(17%)，在上面(16%)，以上的(11%)，上面的东西(3%)，在 ... 上面(1%)，上文地(1%)，更重要地(1%)

→来自古英语onbufan, -uf同up.

a.上述的ad.在上面prep.在..之上,高于By the spoon you'll soon see the smooth tooth of the moon above the booth.借助勺子你可以立刻看到电话亭上方月亮的光滑牙齿.

adverb preposition
HIGHER POSITION 更高的位置
ESSENTIAL
■in or to a higher position than something else 在或向…上面；在或向…较高处

•There's a mirror above the washbasin.洗脸盆上方有面镜子。

•He waved the letter excitedly above his head.他兴奋地把信举过头顶挥舞着。

•She's rented a room above a shop.她在一家店铺的楼上租了个房间。

•Her name comes above mine on the list.名单上她的名字列在我的前面。

•The helicopter was hovering above the building.直升机在大楼上空盘旋。

•It's on the shelf just above your head.它就在你头顶上方的架子上。

•A crack had started to appear just above the light fitting.灯具配件上方已经出现了一道裂缝。

[ə'bʌv] adverb preposition
MORE 更多
ESSENTIAL
■more than an amount or level 多于；大于；高于；超过

•It says on the box it's for children aged three and above.包装盒上标明适合三岁或以上的儿童使用。

•Rates of pay are above average.工资高于平均水准。

•Temperatures rarely rise above zero in winter.冬季气温很少高于零度。

•She values her job above her family.她把工作看得比家庭重要。

•They value their freedom above (and beyond) all else.他们把自由看得比甚么都重要。

above all
ADVANCED
■most importantly 最重要的是；尤其是；首先

•Above all, I'd like to thank my family.首先，我要感谢我的家人。

•Above all, I'd say I value kindness.我认为仁慈是最重要的（情操）。

[ə'bʌv] adverb preposition
RANK 等级
ADVANCED
■in a more important or advanced position than someone else 高于

•Sally's a grade above me.萨莉比我高一年级。

[ə'bʌv] adverb preposition
TOO IMPORTANT 太重要的
■too good or important for something （因太好或太重要而）超越，不受…影响，免于，不至于

•No one is above suspicion in this matter.这件事情上没有人可以避开嫌疑。

•He's not above lying (= he sometimes lies) to protect himself.为了保护自己，他还是不免要撒谎。

[ə'bʌv] adverb adjective
ON PAGE 在书页上
IMPROVER
■When used in a piece of writing, above means higher on the page, or on a previous page （同页中）上面提到的（地）；上文（的），前文（的）

•Please send the articles to the address given above.请把文章寄到上述位址。

•The letter was sent to the above address.信件已寄至上述位址。

the above
ADVANCED
■all the people or things listed earlier 前面列出的所有人（或事物）

•All of the above should be invited.上面列出的所有人都应该得到邀请。

•Once we've finished all of the above we can start on the next project.我们一完成上述所有事情，就可以立刻开始下一个专案计划。

over, on, above

over: 在正上方 fly over the hill
on: 在上面，接触，
above: 在上面，不接触，

prep. 超过；在……上面；在……之上
- beyond, without, than
adv. 在上面；在上文
- hereinabove, thereinbefore